This article explores the phenomenon of languishing, a state of stagnation and lack of motivation that many have experienced in the wake of the pandemic. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Daniel Glazer discusses the signs of languishing, its potential harm, and offers practical tips for overcoming it.
A confession: I haven’t felt “myself” since 2020. I am less creative, less energetic, less excited than I once was for life. Of course, it’s understandable. I lived through a pandemic, I lost family members, my life shifted dramatically in a short space of time.
Glazer said: “Languishing is a sense of stagnation where motivation and purpose wither. When life becomes repetitive and predictable for too long, it’s common to feel uninspired, restless, and uncertain of what brings you joy or meaning. However, Glazer warns, this can be harmful for us in the long run. He said: “While occasional periods of drifting can be normal, extended languishing takes you further away from the vitality and renewal that comes with purposeful existence. Over time, this sense of just drifting can erode one’s passion and sap the very joy of being.”
Small, achievable goals? I think I can do that. Not quite writing the novel I hoped to by now, but instead a poem or short story? It’s possible, I think.
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